Careers Information

The Government has increased the age at which all young people are required to remain in some form of education to 18 years; this is known as Raising the Participation Age (RPA). This is not about raising the school leaving age, our young people have a range of options as to how they can participate, they can:

Remain in full time education, such as school and college

Undertake work-based learning, such as an Apprenticeship

Work part time for more than 20 hours whilst undertaking part time education or training

At the Basildon Academies, students are actively encouraged to plan for their future. Some students have already decided on their chosen path and know exactly what they want to do, however, some may still be undecided and need a little bit of extra help.

Within School students are given a wide range of education and information to support them which includes:-

Completing a Careers module within their mentoring where they are given their opportunity to research careers and assess their own skills and qualities

Requesting a one to one interview with an impartial careers advisor

Opportunities to meet external speakers providing information about career and education pathways

The information below sets out the careers advice and guidance that students receive throughout the academic year. Where appropriate this is personalised to the individual needs of the students.

Courses Post 16 & Post 18

www.ucas.com virtually everything you need to know about applying to University. Research different courses and entry requirements.

www.russellgroup.ac.uk The Russell Group represents Britain’s leading universities. You should find some useful information on Post 16 subject choices; look under students and then click on school and college in the UK.

www.Hotcourses.com Browse thousands of different courses that are available throughout the country; also includes reviews from students’.

www.OpenDays.com Use this calendar to find open days of universities and colleges

www.milkround.com Compiled by High Fliers research in Association with Milkround School Leavers, this table breaks down which employers recruited the most higher apprentices and degree apprentices in 2015.